City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg

City on Fire

Garth Risk Hallberg

911 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical dark slow-paced
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Description

New York City, 1976. Meet Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs to one of the city's great fortunes; Keith and Mercer, the men who, for better or worse, love them; Charlie and Samantha, two suburban teenagers seduced by downtown's pu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,155 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 47%
challenging 44%
mysterious 44%
emotional 36%
reflective 36%
sad 31%
adventurous 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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